OCI Craft Workforce Development Leader

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Date: Oct 12, 2026

Location: Overland Park, KS, US Houston, TX, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.

As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever‑evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

Company :Overland Contracting Inc

Opportunity Type :Staff

Project Only Hire :No

Why Black & Veatch?

Join the Overland Contracting (a Black & Veatch company) construction team and
build with pride
. As a 100% employee‑owned company, every role matters — you
own
your work, your impact, and your future. We lead with
care
, and
safety is non‑negotiable and embedded into every role, site and decision
, ensuring our teams return home safe, every day.

From field engineering to project management to quality and startup, you’ll work with cutting‑edge technology, learn from seasoned experts, and grow through real‑world, hands‑on experience. With a strong backlog across power, water, grid, and industrial markets, you’ll have the stability to grow and the opportunity to
shape what comes next.

OCI’s Workforce Development Leader is responsible for designing, launching, and scaling workforce development and apprenticeship programs that support current and future construction project needs across the region. This role serves as a strategic connector between operations, Human Resources, executive leadership, and external partners, including education institutions, workforce agencies, and community organizations to build sustainable talent pipelines for skilled trades and craft professionals.

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• Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of regional workforce development, apprenticeship, and craft training programs aligned with OCI project and business needs.
• Develop scalable talent pipelines across skilled trades and construction roles, leveraging vocational training, apprenticeships, military transition programs, and career and technical education pathways.
• Partner with executive leadership, HR, and operations to align workforce development initiatives with long term workforce planning and project demand.
• Set up and support execution of apprenticeship and craft development programs for existing and emerging projects across the region.
• Support project labor readiness through coordination of recruitment, onboarding, mobilization, training, upskilling, career development, and engagement activities.
• Collaborate with project teams and Labor Relations partners to ensure workforce initiatives align with site requirements, labor strategies, and applicable regulations.
• Owns oversight and governance for all DOL-approved registered apprenticeship programs across multiple states and occupations.
• Serve as liaison with US Dept of Labor, NCCER, and state apprenticeship and workforce development agencies.

Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)

• Acts as SME on implementation of IRA compliance for OCI apprenticeship program.
• Provides functional oversight and leadership of IRA Coordinators supporting OCI projects enterprise-wide.
• Accountable for coordinator alignment, consistency, prioritization, and escalation.
• Establishes direction for compliance execution, not merely advisory support.
• Owns apprenticeship compliance strategy and standards across all OCI projects.

Stakeholder & Partnership Management

• Build and maintain strong…